"Alright Artemis, let's show Azalea how we battle in Alola!" I said and watched Rowlet soar in the sky.
Azalea smirked and crossed her arms. "To be battling a fellow Champion. I expect good things from you, Champion Axel!"
Twicub roared and got into his battle stance. For Azalea's support she was using a Squirtle and a new Ragnu Pokemon, Winpip. Squirtle cried out and cheered for Twicub. Winpip landed on Azalea's shoulder.
Winpip was a small avian pokemon with green feathers and a white symbol on her back. She had wind particles flowing around her back where the symbol was. Her beak was yellow and her talons were a light brown.
[New Pokemon!]
Name: Winpip
Regional Number: #010
Type: Normal/Flying
Ragnu Type: Normal/Flying
Gender: Female
Abilities: Cloud Nine/Gale Wind
Ability: Gale Wind
Description: When this ability is activated, Flying Type moves become stronger, allied pokemon become faster due to supporting winds, all hazards are blown away off the field.
Cinfawn cheered and cried out toward Rowlet. Rowlet heard her and hooted. Snivy showed a bit of respect for Rowlet with a slight wag of her tail.
"Alright the official battle between Champion Azalea and Champion Axel will now begin! Are both trainers and Pokemon ready?" Aurora asked.
"Yeah!" I said and smirked.
"Let's do this!" Azalea said.
"Alright, let the battle begin!" Aurora said.
A few trainers stopped by to watch the battle. Bianca and Cheren stopped by to watch the battle as well. The battle caught the eyes of many because Ragnu's Champion was battling.
The digital arena formed around our pokemon and it was a pretty large arena, larger from the standard sized arenas. Rowlet and Twicub let out their cries and were ready to battle.
"Rowlet let's go!" I said.
[Ability Activated: Adapting Paws!]
Rowlet started off the battle with an Aerial Ace and struck Twicub. She kicked him backwards then created a shadow of herself then her shadow vanished. Twicub turned around and was tricked into looking then Rowlet's shadow kicked Twicub away.
"Boom! Such trickery with that Shadow Sneak!" A trainer cheered.
"This guy is good! He's holding his own against Champion Azalea!" Another said.
Twicub dashed toward Rowlet and feinted his punch into a Quick Attack jab. Rowlet cried out then grunted when Twicub struck her body with a powerful body shot. He kicked her away then dashed after her.
Rowlet recovered and flew backwards, conjuring her leaf arrows and fired them at Twicub. Twicub dodged them and formed an Energy Ball in his paws.
"Winpip!" Azalea commanded.
Winpip flew into the battle and cried out.
"Cinfawn shut this operation down!" I said.
Cinfawn ran into the arena and began to rapidly fire small bolts of flames at Winpip. Winpip began to dodge and swoop out of the way of the flames then awakened her ability.
[Ability Activated: Gale Wind!]
"Cinfawn!" I called out. "Starry Healing!"
Cinfawn cried out and used her Starry Healing to heal Rowlet. Rowlet's body shined and red aura surged powerfully around her body as she was boosted by the Starry Healing. Cinfawn retreated back to my side. Winpip also retreated.
[Cinfawn Cooldown: 5:00]
[Winpip Cooldown: 5:00]
Rowlet looked at Twicub and cloaked herself in orange bird shaped aura then flew toward Twicub with a loud battle cry. Twicub cloaked himself in aura and began to generate energy.
"Twicub. Jungle Pulse." Azalea said.
Twicub used Detect to dodge Rowlet. He surrounded his paw in green aura then kicked Rowlet with a roundhouse kick then slammed her to the ground. Rowlet groaned and bounced back up then Twicub palmed her side with an Adapting Paws Jungle Pulse.
[New Move]
Name: Jungle Pulse
Type: Grass
Category: Physical
Description: The user strikes the target with a powerful palm attack with green energy surrounding the users arm. The strike lowers the target's defenses and drains their stamina.
Rowlet slammed into the digital wall and fell onto the ground. She grunted softly and slowly stood up.
"Adapting Paws, an ability that raises the attack power of moves that aren't super effective against the opponent and add that to his Focus Energy Boost, you've got one devastating blow." Azalea smirked.
I smirked and fixed my jacket then moved my hair from my face. "Yeah? Artemis let's go!"
Rowlet let out a battle cry and her grassy aura surged powerfully. Rowlet's eyes shined and green lightning crackled around her body as she tapped into her Mastered Overgrow ability.
"Oh we're getting serious aren't we? Twicub!" Azalea called out and performed a series of Ragnu Poses.
Twicub performed the poses as well and the Fighting Symbol shined on his chest then he transformed into his Ragnu Forme. The crowd cheered and watched with excitement.
"Artemis!" I bellowed.
"Twicub let's go!" Azalea bellowed.
Rowlet flew toward Twicub at high speeds and went for a Wing Attack. Twicub parried her attack then countered with a powerful palm strike then kicked Rowlet up, following it with a series of Quick Attack kicks. He bellowed as he used Force Palm once again, blowing Rowlet away.
Twicub looked surprised when he noticed Rowlet was just an empty husk of feathers. He turned around and noticed Rowlet generating shadow energy. I watched Rowlet and wondered what she was doing.
[Ability Activate: Long Reach!]
Rowlet opened her eyes and lightning sparked from her eyes then she fired a barrage of leaf arrows into her shadow. Twicub noticed a shadow appeared below him and a barrage of leaf arrows shot up from the shadow, striking him. Rowlet conjured a dark crimson ball of energy and took aim. She began to fire waves of dark crimson arrows at Twicub.
Twicub opened his eyes and roared then his Ragnu Aura repelled the arrows then he roared and cloaked himself in dark green aura. He used Jungle Drive and crashed down toward Rowlet. Rowlet used Brave Bird and rushed toward Twicub. The two slammed into each other and generated a shockwave. The two knocked each other back and slid backwards.
"Twicub!" Azalea bellowed and her Ragnu Bracelet shined brightly and waves of energy entered inside of Twicub.
Twicub began to charge up for his Ragnu Move.
"Artemis!" I called out and performed the Grassium Z poses.
Rowlet performed the moves as well and light green energy surrounded her body.
"Twicub! Ragnu Move: Bearzerker Drive!" Azalea roared.
"Artemis! Bloom Doom!" I bellowed.
The ground began to grow covered with flowers and the black and orange aura around Twicub's body began to surge. Twicub's eyes shined brightly and he roared and charged at Rowlet.
Rowlet screeched and her energy began to expand. Twicub went for a devastating punch and the two powerful moves clashed and caused an explosion. Everyone watched in awe and anticipation.
The smoke cleared and the two pokemon fell on the ground.
[Match Over! Draw!]
"Whoa..." Aurora said in awe. She looked at Twicub and Rowlet. "This is the power between Champions huh. Even with first evolution Pokemon...they can draw out so much power from them."
"It's not only that." Melody said and held her arms. Her body shuddered a bit. "Feeling their battle aura let me know they share a deep bond. I'm talking about Rowlet and Axel. Did you feel and see that Overgrow energy? That's something now many Pokemon experience. A mastering of their ability."
"I believe you're right." Bianca smiled and fixed her glasses. She walked forward and watched me and Azalea walk forward to heal our pokemon. "A bond like that isn't something easy to acquire. I can tell they didn't start on the right footing.."
"That pokemon there is pretty interesting. Twicub. The Jungle Cub Pokemon. Adapting Paws really made all of his moves four times stronger because of Rowlet's typing." Cheren said.
Aurora looked at Bianca and Cheren. She looked over back at me and Azalea. "So that's how Adapting Paws work. There were a lot of great plays this battle.."
I heard clapping and looked back. I noticed a man walking up with an Empoleon with him. My eyes widened when I noticed him.
The man had short dark blue hair, green eyes, and wore a gold mask that looked similar to Empoleon's trident shaped crest beak. He wore a black button up shirt tucked into his dark blue slacks, brown shoes and a black and blue cloak that looked similar to Empoleon.
"Well well, Axel. Seems like you've gotten better." The man said.
"Vain..." I said with a low growl.
"I see you've got Aurora with you even. Oh? And the Legendary Trainers, Bianca and Cheren. You've been getting stronger ever since I killed your Samurott." Vain said and smirked at me.
Aurora glared at Vain and balled her hands into fists. Eevee growled and her fur spiked up.
Empoleon looked at me and his eyes glowed. Snivy and Cinfawn looked at Empoleon and his presence frightened them.
"That's enough, Vain. We have business to tend to." Shinji said as he walked by.
I noticed Shinji and grunted as something felt familiar about him.
Shinji had a muscular build to fit his Rock Type Specialist personality. He had tanned skin, spiky brown hair, and amber colored eyes. He wore a red top under his brown jacket, ripped black jeans, and wore black boots. His Rhyperior walked by and looked at us.
Vain and Shinji walked off.
"Who the heck was that?" Melody asked.
"Vain. My Rival. He's the man that killed my Samurott two years ago. My dream and reason for coming here was to battle him, and avenge my Samurott." I said.
Azalea looked at Shinji and glared. "Well let's keep out distance for now. There isn't anything good coming from them.."
"Right." I said.
~~~~~
"Alright, recruits! You two are to meet with our other recruit named Vanity or Vain or whatever his name is. You three are to be a team and join the Ragnu League and help out with Team Sync duties whenever necessary!" Kagami said.
"I-I guess I can do this.." One of the recruits said shyly and in a soft voice.
"Alright! Let's get this started!" The other recruit said and the fire in his eyes went ablaze.
Kagami smiled and activated the warp devices. "Good luck out there! Do not fail us or else they are gonna be on my butt!"
The male walked onto one of the warp devices and smiled. He rubbed the bridge of his nose with his finger. "Relax, we won't fail."
"Y-Yeah...I believe in our team. We can not lose..!" The shy recruit said.
"Oh yeah, one more thing!" The male said.
"What?" Kagami asked.
"Yo—"
"Don't care, just go." Kagami said then pressed a button, warping the two recruits to Jinka Creek City.
The male sighed as he appeared where Shinji and Vain were. "She never lets me finish my sentences."
Shinji looked back and smiled. "Ahh the new recruits, Kusagi and Dandelion. I'm glad you two could make it."
Kusagi looked at Shinji and saluted. "Sir Shinji!"
Dandelion looked at Shinji and Vain shyly, clutching her cane.
Vain sighed and walked toward the hotel building. "Let's just go. We are wasting time.."
~~~~~
"The Ocean Pass is only granted to those who can defeat Master Atlantis in a Team Battle. Grass Types are heavily recommended as the Ocean Trial is a Water Type Challenge." Nurse Joy of Jinka Creek City explained.
I looked at Snivy and smiled at her. She looked up at me and her tail wagged slightly. "Wanna be the main lead for the Ocean Trial?"
Snivy cried out in acceptance to my question. I smiled and nodded.
"Grass Types only huh..? Well I didn't want to use her so early but I have no choice." Melody said and called out her pokemon. "Botafox."
Botafox came out of her pokeball and her entrance was mysterious and majestic. She was a bipedal fox pokemon with purple eyes, white paws, and a green cape made from her fur.
[New Pokemon!]
Name: Botafox
Regional Number: #013
Type: Grass/Fairy
Ragnu Type: Grass/Ghost
Gender: Only Female
Abilities: Grassy Surge/Autumn Spell
Ability: Autumn Spell
Description: A Botafox Signature Ability, this Pokemon causes fog to form, lowering the accuracy of enemy attacks. This ability also lowers the power of Fire Type Attacks and boosts Grass, Ghost, and Dark Type Attacks. In Ragnu Forme, this ability also summons rain and makes the enemy drowsy.
Aurora looked Botafox in awe after reading the information on her Pokedex. "That's a pretty cool pokemon and cute as well! I guess it's time to break out the old Leaf Stone and hope we can master Evoli's Leaf Forme."
Eevee cried out and hopped up and down with agreement.
"Well that all settles everything huh? Alright, let's rest up for the evening and get straight to it in the morning." Azalea said.
"Right." I nodded.
"Okay!~" Aurora smiled.
"Of course." Melody chuckled.